Occupational Therapist Assistant

Southwest LTC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Northwest Nursing Center seeks an on-site Occupational Therapy Assistant to evaluate residents, implement treatment plans and coordinate with families and the interdisciplinary team. You will schedule therapy sessions, document outcomes, and ensure billing accuracy as part of comprehensive rehabilitation services.

The role requires an Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy, active OTA licensure, and commitment to ongoing professional development and CMS standards.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in occupational therapy is required.
• Active OTA licensure in state(s) of practice is required.
• Ongoing continuing education to maintain licensure and certification.

Responsibilities

• Screen residents to determine best interventions.
• Implement and follow treatment plans to achieve short and long-term goals.
• Interpret and communicate evaluation findings to residents, families and the care team.
• Establish residents' therapy schedules with the team.
• Provide occupational therapy and ensure proper documentation and billing.
• Comply with CMS documentation standards daily.
• Perform tasks as assigned by supervisor.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Interdisciplinary communication

Documentation & billing

Education

Associates Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Conduct regular screening of residents to figure out the best intervention or treatment for each individual patient based off scope of practicePerform treatment plan to residents; follow short and long term goals and methods to achieve goals based off of the established plan of care by supervising therapistInterpret and communicate evaluation findings, treatment plans, and recommendations to residents, families/caregivers, and interdisciplinary team membersEstablish individual resident therapy schedules in cooperation with other team membersConduct therapy according to established treatment plan and ensure proper documentation and billing of occupational therapy servicesPerform all other duties as assigned and as required to effectively treat patientsComply with all CMS documentation standards of practice daily with point of care documentations as indicatedPerforms other tasks as assigned by immediate supervisor.Associates Degree in Occupational TherapyMUST have active OTA licensure in state(s) of practiceOngoing continuing education and professional development to maintain current licensure and certification